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Don't disagree with your perspective but I think Jobs for life, career airline, job security etc vanished at the same time as final salary pension in any industry (unless your a useless free loader working for the goverment/eu).
BALPA is weak. Sadly, ive found the best option is be as hard faced as the (bounus driven) management dictating the t and c's. It works for me.
All the best
LAX